Is the word “aim” used in the active voice or passive voice?
Is the word “aim” used in the active voice or passive voice? Thank you.

Here are some examples:

1 The reservation system is aimed at reducing the wait time for passengers and providing them with a better riding experience.
2 The forum aims to explore the actions and experiences of relevant parties in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
3 The draft, published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), aims at accelerating the creation of a stable, fair, transparent and predictable business environment.

In sentence 1, may I use "The reservation system aims to reduce ......" to replace "The reservation system is aimed at reducing....." ?

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Is the word “aim” used in the active voice or passive voice?
Is the word “aim” used in the active voice or passive voice?    Thank you.

Here are some examples:

1  The reservation system is aimed at reducing the wait time for passengers and providing them with a better riding experience.
2  The forum aims to explore the actions and experiences of relevant parties in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
3  The draft, published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), aims at accelerating the creation of a stable, fair, transparent and predictable business environment.

In sentence 1,  may I use "The reservation system aims to reduce ......" to replace "The reservation system is aimed at reducing....."   ?

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In sentences 2 and 3, aim is used as an active verb.
In sentence 1, is still an active verb, but it looks different because it is being used as a transitive verb.

Great work on these! Keep it up!

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walkabout123, 
Thank you very much!

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Hello, walkabout123
In sentence 1,  may I use "The reservation system aims to reduce ......" to replace "The reservation system is aimed at reducing....."   ?

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In sentence number 1, "aims at" is used correctly.

In sentence number 3, I would say, " aims TO ACCELERATE, instead of "aims at accelerating." You would use "aims" the same way you did in sentence number 2, aims TO EXPLORE.

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